The Adenium species origin is semi-arid or desert climate. It is now being propagated and hybridized in many Asian and other Tropical climates in tremendous quanities. Is there any threat of the species modifying their genotype to the extent that their physical and cultural charateristics will change from their point of origin.
2nd, with the amount of propagation being done and if in fact we are changing the characteristics by our selection process are we weakening the Adenium species.
I know that our selection process is to improve ,flower, caudex form, roots and other culutural aspects but, in the process are we creating any other problems? more susceptable to viruses, weakened structure ??
A thought ! plants and animals in their natural environment are subject to the whims of nature for survival. They adapt and change to survive,an evolutionary process. Mans intervention interrupts the natural forces and process.However well intended this interruption has both positive and negative results.Don' t get me wrong here. I have been raising plants and animals for many years and love our planet.Amatuer and Professionals alike in many fields have made major contributions toward conservation and presevation and rightly so, because we are the more experienced guardians . I guess the point that I'm trying to make here is that how far do we go in striving for the most beautiful flower? is it just about the flower? the most exspensive plant? When the sky is the limit ,will there be any sky left? WE are responsible !!
Stephen, Quakertown, Pa.
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